Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany. It has an area of 15,763.18 km2 (6,086.20 sq mi) and there are more than 2.8 million people in this state. Schleswig-Holstein comprises most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig. Its capital city is Kiel; other notable cities in this state are Lübeck, Flensburg and Neumünster.
Schleswig-Holstein
has an unique position - it is between two seas – the North Sea and the Baltic
Sea. The Kiel Canal connects these two seas and it is the busiest man-made
waterway in the world.
Schleswig-Holstein
combines Danish and German aspects of culture. The castles and manors in the
countryside are the best example for this tradition; some dishes like Rødgrød
(German: Rote Grütze") are also shared by both cultures, as well as
surnames such as Hansen.
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The
coat of arms shows the symbols of the two duchies united in Schleswig-Holstein,
i.e., the two lions for Schleswig and the leaf of a nettle for Holstein. The
motto of Schleswig-Holstein is "Up ewich ungedeelt" (Middle Low
German: "Forever undivided", modern High German: "Auf ewig
ungeteilt"). German is the official
language. Low German, Danish, and North Frisian enjoy legal protection or state
promotion.
This postcard came from the Arnolds (24 July 2014)
Postcrossing.
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